Senior Information Security Partner: Risk & Strategy

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Better U

Health benefits

Stock purchase

PTO

Discount card

Education benefits

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a senior Information Security partner to lead security delivery across assigned technology teams. You will serve as the primary security leader, align priorities with business goals, and embed scalable security practices throughout the software lifecycle to strengthen the company’s security posture.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership in technology or information security, a CISSP or CISM, and proven ability to manage risks, governance, and stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading technology or information security.
• Lead execution of complex security initiatives, prioritizing critical issues, driving root-cause resolution, managing stakeholders, and ensuring accountable delivery.
• Identify, assess, and remediate security risks and vulnerabilities using metrics, risk frameworks, and continuous improvement practices.
• Provide leadership across security governance, regulatory compliance, policies, standards, and industry frameworks, translating requirements into practical risk reduction.
• Provide strategic direction by aligning security priorities, resources, investments, and operational improvements with business objectives and customer needs.
• Build strong teams and partnerships by developing talent, influencing stakeholders, managing vendors, and fostering accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• CISSP or CISM

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Information Security leader for assigned technology teams, aligning security priorities with business objectives and engineering needs.
• Embed scalable, automated security practices throughout the software development lifecycle to strengthen security posture.
• Identify security opportunities, define maturity roadmaps, establish risk ownership, and drive accountability for reducing security risk.
• Translate business needs and risks into actionable security requirements, using data and expertise to inform senior leaders and product teams.
• Partner across Technology and Information Security to prioritize work, resolve cybersecurity issues, manage risk decisions, anticipate future needs, and lead escalations involving security incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Security initiatives

Risk assessment

Governance & compliance

Strategic direction

Team building

CISSP/CISM

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/engineering/IS

8 years cybersecurity risk experience

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

AstheBusinessInformationSecurityPartner(BISP),yourcoreresponsibilitywillbetoenhancethedeliveryofsecuretechnologytoourcustomers.Thisrole,reportingtotheInformationSecurityPartnersorganization,willactasthekeybridgebetweenorganizationsandstrategicpartnertopredictfutureneedsofanalignedlineofbusinessandacceleratesecuredelivery.
About the team:

AtWalmart,weprioritizeinnovationanddatasecurity.Ourteamisdedicatedtomaintainingasecureoperatingenvironmentandpreservingthetrustofourcustomers,associates,andstakeholders.Wecombinearangeofservicesandexpertisetopreventfraud,detectthreats,andmanagedigitalriskandaccess.Ourfocusisonmitigatingattackrisks,securingcloudtransformation,andfosteringacultureofsecurityandreliabilitywithinourteam.
What you'll do:

• ServeastheprimaryInformationSecurityleaderforassignedtechnologyteams,aligningsecurityprioritieswithbusinessobjectivesandengineeringneeds.
• Embedscalable,automatedsecuritypracticesthroughoutthesoftwaredevelopmentlifecycletostrengthensecurityposture.
• Identifysecurityopportunities,definematurityroadmaps,establishriskownership,anddriveaccountabilityforreducingsecurityrisk.
• Translatebusinessneedsandrisksintoactionablesecurityrequirements,usingdataandexpertisetoinformseniorleadersandproductteams.
• PartneracrossTechnologyandInformationSecuritytoprioritizework,resolvecybersecurityissues,manageriskdecisions,anticipatefutureneeds,andleadescalationsinvolvingsecurityincidents.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ Years of experience in leading technology or Information Security
• Leadexecutionofcomplexsecurityinitiatives,prioritizingcriticalissues,drivingroot-causeresolution,managingstakeholders,andensuringaccountabledelivery.
• Identify,assess,andremediatesecurityrisksandvulnerabilitiesusingmetrics,riskframeworks,andcontinuousimprovementpractices.
• Provideleadershipacrosssecuritygovernance,regulatorycompliance,policies,standards,andindustryframeworks,translatingrequirementsintopracticalriskreduction.
• Providestrategicdirectionbyaligningsecuritypriorities,resources,investments,andoperationalimprovementswithbusinessobjectivesandcustomerneeds.
• Buildstrongteamsandpartnershipsbydevelopingtalent,influencingstakeholders,managingvendors,andfosteringaccountability,integrity,collaboration,andcontinuouslearning.
• CISSP or CISM

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09050: The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00
Herndon, Virginia US-10710: The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 6years’ experience in cybersecurity risk or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Option 2: 8 years’ experience in cybersecurity risk or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Certification in Security+, GISF, GSEC, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, or CISM, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area and 4 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor - Certification, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Benefits you’ll enjoy

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Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.

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Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.

Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.

Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family

Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life’s challenges

Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance.

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